Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A method of expressing numbers as a product of a coefficient and a power of 10, making it easier to work with very large or very small numbers.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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How do you convert a small decimal number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to the right until you have a number between 1 and 10, and count the number of places moved. The exponent will be negative.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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How do you convert a large number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to the left until you have a number between 1 and 10, and count the number of places moved. The exponent will be positive.

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What is the scientific notation for 0.0005?

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5 x 10^-4

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the scientific notation for 520,000,000?

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5.2 x 10^8

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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Which of the following is in scientific notation: 20.35 x 10^4 or 2.035 x 10^4?

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2.035 x 10^4 is in scientific notation.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the scientific notation for .000457?

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4.57 x 10^-4

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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How do you compare numbers in scientific notation?

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Compare the exponents first; the number with the larger exponent is greater. If exponents are the same, compare the coefficients.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the greatest value among 5.0 x 10^-9, 5.0 x 10^-4, 5.0 x 10^6, and 5.0 x 10^8?

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5.0 x 10^8 is the greatest.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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What is the coefficient in scientific notation?

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The coefficient is the number that is multiplied by the power of 10, and it must be between 1 and 10.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3